- #1 The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
96% matchVery Positive92% of 2,635 reviews2023
Dev: DO MY BESTPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.
Why similar: Story Rich 36.8%, Adventure 32.5%, Atmospheric 30.7%
- #2 The Marvellous Miss Take
97% matchVery Positive81% of 322 reviews2014
Dev: Wonderstruck
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The stealth genre gets turned on its head in The Marvellous Miss Take – the only heist adventure that invites you to steal with style! Use cunning, guile and the art of deception to grab the loot and escape without getting caught by the guards!
Why similar: Heist 41.3% ★, Stealth 34%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Indie 4.6%, Action 4.2%
- #3 The Big Con
96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,273 reviews2021
Dev: Mighty YellPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hustle your way across ‘90s America as a runaway teen con artist. Choose how to make your scratch as you don disguises, pick pockets, and rip people off in this comedic crime-filled adventure. Experience the totally rad '90s in all its plaid and payphone glory!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.8%, Choices Matter 27.6%, Story Rich 17%, Adventure 12.6%, Indie 10%
- #4 Thief Simulator
95% matchVery Positive88% of 38,738 reviews2018
Dev: Noble MuffinsPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Become the best thief. Gather intel, steal things and sell them to buy hi-tech equipment. Do everything that a real thief does.
Why similar: Heist 45.1% ★, Stealth 38.3%, Adventure 6.4%, Action 3.7%, Atmospheric 3.6%
- #5 Cat Burglar: A Tail of Purrsuit
94% matchVery Positive92% of 395 reviews2019
Dev: Gamers for Good
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Cat Burglar is a short, light-hearted, stealth, puzzle platformer with a pet charity awareness campaign. Help Kat find her way into the Dogo Corps base to discover Major Bulls' master plan.
Why similar: Stealth 98.5%, Adventure 0.7%, Indie 0.4%, Female Protagonist 0.3%, Action 0.1%
- #6 Sable
94% matchVery Positive86% of 6,173 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
Why similar: Comic Book 31.5%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Choices Matter 19.7%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #7 Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain
92% matchVery Positive97% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Fiction Factory Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A comic book adventure of freelance supervillainy, petting cats, and/or destroying capitalism in which your choices determine success in a series of daring heists and capers.
Why similar: Comic Book 51.3%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Story Rich 12.2%
- #8 Project Exhibited
93% matchVery Positive84% of 179 reviews2020
Dev: Team ThievesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
A thrilling first-person action-stealth game. Play as Dana, the inventor thief, and use your gadgets to fulfill your task; retrieving a special artifact from a private art collection in a mysterious palazzo.
Why similar: Stealth 48.5%, Adventure 20.6%, Action 13.1%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Indie 8%
- #9 Shadow Burglar
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 860 reviews2022
Dev: Ghostly ProductionsPub: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Windows
Play as Jean, a thief with the mystical power of morphing with the shadows. Creating yourself an improbable path in the dark and carefully dealing with guards in the light, you will try to steal back your deceased brother’s paintings. Do you have what it takes to avenge his legacy?
Why similar: Stealth 61.8%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Action 11.7%
- #10 Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 351 reviews2025
Dev: Maze TheoryPub: Vertigo Games
Windows
Step into the shadows in Thief VR. You are Magpie, a cunning thief orphaned by Baron Northcrest and shaped by the streets. Use VR mechanics to steal, evade, and outsmart the City's forces. Your goal? A relic in Northcrest's vault, which uncovers a far greater artifact with a powerful legacy.
Why similar: Heist 49.1% ★, Stealth 23.6%, Adventure 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Action 5.2%
- #11 Republique
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 877 reviews2015
Dev: Camouflaj
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Help a woman named Hope escape in a thrilling and topical stealth-action game that explores the perils of government surveillance in the Internet Age.
Why similar: Stealth 43.5%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Episodic 12.7% ★, Adventure 9.1%, Indie 4.8%
- #12 Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief
89% matchVery Positive85% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Join honorable thief Ebizo on the streets of Mikado, and put your thieving skills to the test! Will you walk the path of honor for the sake of family? The choice is yours to make.
Why similar: Stealth 67.8%, Story Rich 16.6%, Action 15.6%
- #13 Dustborn
88% matchMixed67% of 635 reviews2024
Dev: Red Thread GamesPub: Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Ragtag crew? Check. Musical gear? Check. Tour bus and robot driver? Check. Stolen package? Check! Embark on a perilous road-trip across a Divided States of America. Use the power of words to shape relationships with your crew, get out of trouble and reach your final destination.
Why similar: Comic Book 34%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 7%
- #14 Filcher
87% matchVery Positive92% of 214 reviews2021
Dev: Johan HjärpePub: MythoLogic Interactive
Windows
Filcher is a first-person 2.5D noir stealth game. As Sporey the master thief, break into guarded buildings to steal from the wealthy and corrupt, using only your senses, your wits, and a handful of tools and gadgets.
Why similar: Stealth 74.9%, Story Rich 12.7%, Female Protagonist 3.2%, Atmospheric 3.1%, Indie 2.3%
- #15 Relooted
85% matchVery Positive86% of 238 reviews2026
Dev: Nyamakop
Windows
Reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums in this Africanfuturist heist game. Recruit crew members, plan escape routes, acquire the precious cargo, and bounce out of the joint as fast as you can.
Why similar: Heist 64.3% ★, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Story Rich 8.3%, Strategy 3.7%, Adventure 3.7%
- #16 Abermore
89% matchVery Negative18% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Four Circle InteractivePub: Sold Out
Windows
Inherit the role of a mythical thief and pull off the heist of the century in Abermore, a first-person RPG where stealth is your key to fame and fortune. You have 18 days to ransack houses, sell stolen loot, acquire new gear and form alliances to prepare for the ultimate heist.
Why similar: Heist 56.7% ★, Stealth 33%, Adventure 6.2%, Action 4.1%
- #17 Spirited Thief
86% matchVery Positive91% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: Koi Snowman GamesPub: Ishtar Games
Windows · Linux
Scout, loot, and get out in Spirited Thief, a tactical turn-based heist simulator with a twist. Search ahead as spirit, Trin, and grab the goods as thief, Elaj. Just make sure you have the loot before the guards come looking!
Why similar: Heist 54.3% ★, Stealth 35%, Strategy 6.6%, Adventure 4.1%
- #18 Sneaky Sneaky
86% matchVery Positive90% of 280 reviews2014
Dev: Naiad Entertainment LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Sneak through the shadows, dash to cover, pick your moment and strike! Unleash your inner thief in this strategic stealth adventure.
Why similar: Stealth 60.2%, Strategy 16.7%, Adventure 13.7%, Indie 9.5%
- #19 Carmen Sandiego
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Gameloft
Windows
The scarlet super thief Carmen Sandiego is back! Adorn Carmen’s signature red hat and play as the vigilante herself to navigate a world of espionage, utilizing high-tech gadgets, and ultimately capturing VILE.
Why similar: Stealth 65.8%, Strategy 21.6%, Adventure 12.7%
- #20 HeistGeist
82% matchVery Positive96% of 138 reviews2024
Dev: Doublequote Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get in, get the goods, get out. What could possibly go wrong? In this single-player, story-driven cyberpunk RPG, play as Alexandra - a street-smart thief on the run after a failed heist. Put together a team of unusual allies, pull off thrilling heists, and fight and hack using your deck of cards.
Why similar: Heist 57.4% ★, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Strategy 6.1%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #21 Larcin Lazer
82% matchVery Positive99% of 283 reviews2023
Dev: Tambouille
Windows
In this puzzle game combining action and stealth, your memory will be your best tool! Remember the location of the lasers, they disappear as soon as you move. Avoid deadly lasers with style, steal from the richest and save your cat 🐱 Prepare for a MEMORABLE heist
Why similar: Heist 48.9% ★, Stealth 27.9%, Comic Book 13.1%, Adventure 5.8%, Action 4.3%
- #22 Phantom Thief Celianna
84% matchMixed63% of 323 reviews2018
Dev: AcerolaPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From the creators of Treasure Hunter Claire and President Yukino, comes a Stealth Action game where you must dodge traps and enemies to steal the treasures of those who would oppress society.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 60.5%, Indie 26.3%, Adventure 13.2%
- #23 Ladra
84% matchMixed69% of 64 reviews2015
Dev: Bright Flask Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ladra is a stealth-action game about a young thief on a quest to stop an incoming war. Hide in the shadows, pickpocket your targets, and pick locks to steal valuables. Stay undetected, and prove your skills as the ultimate thief.
Why similar: Stealth 59.3%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Action 4.6%, Indie 1.8%
- #24 Sneak Thief
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,858 reviews2022
Dev: Nicholas Rizzo
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Sneak Thief is a first person, shooter, strategy, stealth and puzzle game that lets you choose how you want to play. Use your wits and expertise to setup and perform heists whether that be by using brute force to smash your way through or by getting away without making a sound.
Why similar: Heist 42.7% ★, Stealth 41.4%, Strategy 6.3%, Action 5%, Indie 4.6%
- #25 Thief
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 23,767 reviews2014
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Garrett, the Master Thief, steps out of the shadows into the City. In this treacherous place, where the Baron’s Watch spreads a rising tide of fear and oppression, his skills are the only things he can trust. Even the most cautious citizens and their best-guarded possessions are not safe from his reach.
Why similar: Stealth 73%, Heist 12.4% ★, Adventure 6.8%, Action 4.7%, Atmospheric 3.1%
- #26 Thief Simulator 2
77% matchVery Positive89% of 6,197 reviews2023
Dev: CookieDevPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The door to your robber’s career is waiting! Just crowbar the lock off and force your way through the threshold. Learn skills, collect tools and become a master of the thieving trade!
Why similar: Heist 44.6% ★, Stealth 35.1%, Adventure 6.7%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Action 4.4%
- #27 Gone Rogue
78% matchVery Positive89% of 297 reviews2023
Dev: AskaLot Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Gone Rogue is a tactical stealth game with RPG elements. Get into the role of a thief from the city slums. Lurking in the shadows, sneak unnoticed past enemies, get behind any locked doors, and carry off rich loot.
Why similar: Heist 43.7% ★, Stealth 30.4%, Story Rich 7.7%, Adventure 6%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #28 The Low Road
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 221 reviews2017
Dev: XGen Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lie, blackmail, and steal your way down The Low Road. Rookie agent Noomi Kovacs must navigate her way through the world of corporate espionage in this dark spy comedy set in the 1970s.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 42%, Adventure 23.9%, Story Rich 20.6%, Indie 13.5%
- #29 A House of Thieves
78% matchVery Positive85% of 138 reviews2021
Dev: Kucki
Windows
A House of Thieves is a level-based stealth comedy-horror game about a Thief who doesn't go shopping but instead takes his shopping list and breaks into random houses to get his things.
Why similar: Heist 56.6% ★, Stealth 34.2%, Strategy 6.8%, Action 2.4%
- #30 of the Devil
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,193 reviews2025
Dev: nth Circle Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Immerse yourself in neon, smoke, and high-stakes legal gambles as a Defense Attorney with uniquely Killer insights in this episodic, diabolically stylish visual novel adventure game.
Why similar: Comic Book 41.5%, Female Protagonist 23.3%, Choices Matter 19.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #31 Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 154 reviews2023
Dev: Catthia Games
Windows
Emotional, 3rd-person, story-driven, adventure game focused on solving puzzles and using stealth mechanics. Use your bow to interact with environmental elements. Sneak, climb or distract guards to move further unnoticed. Solve light puzzles alongside your path to rescue your loved one.
Why similar: Stealth 42.6%, Female Protagonist 22%, Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #32 Invincible Presents: Atom Eve
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 528 reviews2023
Dev: Terrible Posture GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Become Atom Eve and take control of your own path as one of the most powerful superheroes in the Invincible universe! Unravel a mystery and balance the dangers and responsibilities of being a superhero with the relatable challenges of everyday life.
Why similar: Comic Book 36.8%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Choices Matter 18.5%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 8.9%
- #33 Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,120 reviews2025
Dev: River End GamesPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Experience an isometric, narrative-driven stealth game and join Hanna’s adventure in the vibrant city of Eriksholm. The mysterious disappearance of her brother, Herman, ignites a chain of catastrophic events that will forever change their lives and the fate of the entire city.
Why similar: Stealth 49.3%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 9.1%, Strategy 4.6%
- #34 Majestic Nights
79% matchMixed54% of 112 reviews2014
Dev: Epiphany Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Majestic Nights is an episodic action-adventure-thriller set in an alternate 1980s where all conspiracy theories, past and present are True. It’s the bright and brash 1980s; a world crammed with hidden intrigue and sinister plots, government cover-ups and alien sightings, CIA experiments and the Truth.
Why similar: Stealth 40.8%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Adventure 17.8%, Story Rich 8.2%, Action 7.6%
- #35 Third Eye Crime
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2014
Dev: Moonshot GamesPub: Gameblyr
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Third Eye Crime is a stealth puzzle game featuring Rothko, a smooth-talking criminal who can telepathically predict where enemies will move to attempt to thwart his heists. Players must rely on skill and their “third eye” to deftly make an escape.
Why similar: Stealth 56.1%, Adventure 18.4%, Indie 13.7%, Action 11.8%
- #36 Zoeti
76% matchMixed65% of 503 reviews2023
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.Pub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Zoeti is a turn-based roguelite that features a deck of playing cards used to create card combos and activate skills in the heat of battle. Bolster your arsenal of skills through battles, discoverable upgrades, or aid from the locals which enhance your plays to overcome the evil plaguing your land.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.9%, Story Rich 20.5%, Adventure 19.1%, Strategy 18.5%
- #37 Crookz - The Big Heist
76% matchVery Positive82% of 352 reviews2015
Dev: Skilltree StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Crookz - The Big Heist is a tactical strategy game set in the funky 1970’s with a slick and groovy atmosphere. Show off the art of thieving by plotting stylish heists and robberies; utilizing espionage and quick-thinking to avoid detection.
Why similar: Heist 58.5% ★, Stealth 31.4%, Strategy 10.1%
- #38 Midnight Girl
72% matchVery Positive93% of 151 reviews2023
Dev: Italic
Windows · Mac
Midnight Girl is a casual point-and-click adventure game. The game takes place in France during the Sixties. The story, mood, and style of the game are inspired by the city of Paris, Belgian comics and heist films from the Sixties.
Why similar: Heist 49.2% ★, Stealth 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13%, Adventure 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #39 Star Wars Outlaws
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 9,974 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars™ game and explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as scoundrel Kay Vess, seeking freedom and the means to start a new life.
Why similar: Heist 42.1% ★, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Story Rich 8.3%, Adventure 7.6%
- #40 ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle
75% matchMixed55% of 168 reviews2019
Dev: Smilegate
Windows
ROGAN: The Thief in the Castle is a VR adventure game.Players experience the thrilling life of a thief who has sneaked into a medieval castle full of guards. You will require cunning to survive and make your way through the castle as you use everything a thief has at their disposal: pickpocketing, stealing, hiding, creating distractions,...
Why similar: Stealth 44.5%, Adventure 27.3%, Action 16.8%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #41 Calvino Noir
74% matchMixed65% of 386 reviews2015
Dev: Calvino Noir
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The film noir stealth game. Calvino Noir is the exploratory, sneaking adventure through the 1930s European criminal underworld. Architecture meets Noir as you become unwillingly entangled in a revolutionist plot.
Why similar: Stealth 65.4%, Adventure 21.5%, Indie 13.1%
- #42 Shadowhand Solitaire
69% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Grey Alien Games
Windows
Ride with Lady Cornelia Darkmoor - aristocrat by day, highwaywoman by night. Play your cards right to untangle a web of corruption, smuggling and blackmail in this swashbuckling solitaire adventure. Your fortune and freedom are at stake!
Why similar: Heist 42.2% ★, Female Protagonist 36.9%, Story Rich 13.8%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #43 Super Taco Crew
71% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: DeckerWolfPub: Rocky Wolf Studio
Windows
A Fox Thief Survives in a Dark City
Why similar: Comic Book 35.9%, Heist 34.5% ★, Choices Matter 17.4%, Story Rich 8%, Adventure 4.2%
- #44 Burgle Bros.
73% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2017
Dev: Fowers Games
Windows
Burgle Bros. blends high-tension teamwork, stealth and brain-twisting puzzles.
Why similar: Heist 59.9% ★, Stealth 23.3%, Adventure 7.2%, Strategy 5.2%, Indie 4.4%
- #45 Killers and Thieves
74% matchMixed51% of 158 reviews2017
Dev: Alex ThomasPub: Stoic
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become the leader of a medieval thieves' guild in Killers and Thieves from the co-creator of the Banner Saga series. Train a team, steal loot and master heists throughout a sprawling city to take your revenge.
Why similar: Stealth 51%, Strategy 20.4%, Action 15%, Indie 13.6%
- #46 Smart Thief
72% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: indiegames3000
Windows
Smart Thief is a 3rd person theft simulator where you are in the role of an amateur robber who steals every night from differents houses/markets.
Why similar: Strategy 57.7%, Indie 22.8%, Adventure 11.6%, Action 7.9%
- #47 Rain of Reflections: Set Free
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 334 reviews2019
Dev: Lionbite Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Rain of Reflections is an atmospheric, dystopian adventure game with exploration and deep character interactions. Its turn-based strategic confrontations are uniquely centered around a motivation mechanic.
Why similar: Stealth 29.1%, Adventure 19.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Strategy 14%, Choices Matter 11.8%
- #48 Picklock
70% matchVery Positive87% of 478 reviews2020
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join exciting adventure of escaping from cops. Be tricky and use your skills to complete your missions in green town. If you’re successful, you can enjoy well-deserved vacation at the seaside.
Why similar: Heist 35.2% ★, Stealth 25.5%, Adventure 15.2%, Strategy 14.2%, Indie 9.9%
- #49 Dispatch
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 168,604 reviews2025
Dev: AdHoc Studio
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!
Why similar: Episodic 31.4% ★, Choices Matter 30.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, Comic Book 12.8%, Strategy 3.6%
- #50 Girl Genius: Adventures In Castle Heterodyne
68% matchVery Positive90% of 105 reviews2023
Dev: Rain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fabulous Action Adventure game based on the wonderful graphic novel series, Girl Genius™, by authors Phil & Kaja Foglio.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 53.4%, Story Rich 17.7%, Adventure 16.2%, Action 12.7%
- #51 Lady Umbrella
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Zulo Interactive
Windows
Wield your high-tech umbrella to take down Italy’s last mafia family while evading capture by your own agency in this thrilling third-person action-adventure shooter.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.2%, Story Rich 19.4%, Adventure 17%, Atmospheric 10%, Action 8.7%
- #52 Child of Lothian
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: Exploding ApplesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
Child of Lothian is a historically-accurate 3rd person stealth-adventure game where you play as an Orphan who has been robbed of her childhood as her family is put to trial during the 18th century Witch Hunt trials. The game takes place in the old town of Edinburgh.
Why similar: Stealth 46.3%, Female Protagonist 38.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Adventure 2.6%, Indie 2.5%
- #53 NEON STRUCT
70% matchVery Positive83% of 366 reviews2015
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
You are Jillian Cleary: an ex-spy on the run, framed for treason and hunted by your former agency. You must move in secret, survive off the grid, and find a way to clear your name. Old friends and new allies will lend their support; but with the eyes of the world upon you, who can you trust?
Why similar: Stealth 53%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Story Rich 8.8%, Indie 8.3%, Action 4.8%
- #54 Zefyr: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Oneiric Worlds
Windows
1st chapter of "Zefyr: A Thief's Melody". In a colorful archipelago, play as a young thief studying at the Guild. Investigate kidnappings, steer clear of roaming pirates or fight them. Sail the ocean on a cute turtle and climb on every island. Cure sick animals and reveal the truth.
Why similar: Stealth 46.4%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Indie 7.9%
- #55 The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries
69% matchVery Positive80% of 8,093 reviews2016
Dev: Telltale GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries stars the iconic, blade-wielding character from Robert Kirkman's best-selling comic books.
Why similar: Episodic 27.4% ★, Choices Matter 18%, Comic Book 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Adventure 9.1%
- #56 Jack Move
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,265 reviews2022
Dev: So RomanticPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 54.1%, Story Rich 28.5%, Adventure 17.5%
- #57 Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Blazing GriffinPub: Microids
Windows
Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.
Why similar: Stealth 38.9%, Heist 21.5% ★, Adventure 20.1%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #58 🧠 OUT OF THE BOX
68% matchVery Positive83% of 289 reviews2018
Dev: Nuclear TalesPub: 🚀 Raiser Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Dive into a wild story of gangsters and criminals where you decide the fate of the peculiar customers of a luxurious nightclub in a never-ending race against the clock.
Why similar: Choices Matter 58.1%, Adventure 24.3%, Strategy 17.6%
- #59 Time Thief
66% matchVery Positive97% of 213 reviews2022
Dev: Matheus Mortatti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Time Thief is an action adventure game where leaving your village makes the clock tick. Manage your time to stay alive, stealing seconds from creatures around its overworld with your sword.
Why similar: Adventure 52.1%, Action 33.4%, Indie 14.5%